Comments on: Tasting the 2006 St. Helena Cabs http://www.steveheimoff.com/index.php/2009/10/28/tasting-the-2006-st-helena-cabs/ A blog about the world of wine Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:15:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.3 By: steve http://www.steveheimoff.com/index.php/2009/10/28/tasting-the-2006-st-helena-cabs/comment-page-1/#comment-18753 steve Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:08:28 +0000 http://www.steveheimoff.com/?p=4289#comment-18753 Paul, which means...? Paul, which means…?

]]> By: Paul Gregutt http://www.steveheimoff.com/index.php/2009/10/28/tasting-the-2006-st-helena-cabs/comment-page-1/#comment-18751 Paul Gregutt Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:56:09 +0000 http://www.steveheimoff.com/?p=4289#comment-18751 From your descriptions, Steve, I would have to surmise that Napa is finally beginning to make Washington-style wines. From your descriptions, Steve, I would have to surmise that Napa is finally beginning to make Washington-style wines.

]]> By: michael http://www.steveheimoff.com/index.php/2009/10/28/tasting-the-2006-st-helena-cabs/comment-page-1/#comment-18550 michael Wed, 28 Oct 2009 23:56:52 +0000 http://www.steveheimoff.com/?p=4289#comment-18550 That's why I'm surprised. I've had maybe a dozen or so cult-y 2006s and well over half seemed like they had 6+ years on them without the good stuff from bottle age. Can't guarantee provenance, but I don't believe that could be such a consistent problem. It's good to hear that your (and others') experience is different. I'll bookmark this for a future told-you-so. ;-) That’s why I’m surprised. I’ve had maybe a dozen or so cult-y 2006s and well over half seemed like they had 6+ years on them without the good stuff from bottle age. Can’t guarantee provenance, but I don’t believe that could be such a consistent problem.

It’s good to hear that your (and others’) experience is different. I’ll bookmark this for a future told-you-so. ;-)

]]> By: steve http://www.steveheimoff.com/index.php/2009/10/28/tasting-the-2006-st-helena-cabs/comment-page-1/#comment-18517 steve Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:15:19 +0000 http://www.steveheimoff.com/?p=4289#comment-18517 Michael: That hasn't been my experience. How have those wines been stored? No decent 2006 Napa Cab should be tired. Michael: That hasn’t been my experience. How have those wines been stored? No decent 2006 Napa Cab should be tired.

]]> By: michael http://www.steveheimoff.com/index.php/2009/10/28/tasting-the-2006-st-helena-cabs/comment-page-1/#comment-18512 michael Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:02:19 +0000 http://www.steveheimoff.com/?p=4289#comment-18512 I find that my experience with 2006s is so different from everything I read. I'd say the majority of the 2006 Napa Cabs I've had are already tired, some with significant bricking - and these are all the big dollar/scorers. WS gave the vintage 95 points... I just don't see it. I find that my experience with 2006s is so different from everything I read. I’d say the majority of the 2006 Napa Cabs I’ve had are already tired, some with significant bricking – and these are all the big dollar/scorers. WS gave the vintage 95 points… I just don’t see it.

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